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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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